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Negotiations Work Best When Both Sides Have Similar Personality Traits

Negotiations work best when both sides have matching personality traits—even if they’re both disagreeable—according to research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. Conventional wisdom would suggest that people who are outgoing and accommodating are better suited to …

Benefits of Using Structured Settlements in Claims Negotiations

At zero expense to the carrier, tax-free, and tailored to fit the needs of the claimant, structured settlements are a powerful tool claims personnel can use when resolving claims. While the best candidates for structured settlements remain physical injury claims, …

Baldwin County, Alabama to Proceed with Spill Claim

Baldwin County commissioners have voted to proceed with an $11.95 million damages claim involving last year’s big oil spill. Attorneys from law firms representing the county in the claim as well as others from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and …